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Whernside, North Yorkshire

54.23°N, 2.40°W · ~714m · 06:55 – 19:08

Updated 04:07

Temp

12°C

↓ 0.5 / 1hr

Wind

7.2

↑ 0.9 / 1hr

Condition

Light drizzle

Score

7.1

Good


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Day average: 7.1/10

Best window: 19:00-22:00 · Avg 8.4

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Wind

Comfy range up to 5 mph

How much it matters

matters a lot

Rain

Comfy range none at all

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Sky

Comfy range At least Mostly cloudy

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Temperature

Comfy range 0 – 25°C

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Time of day

Comfy range any time of day

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Comfy range any UV level

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Wind direction

Comfy range any direction

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

Visibility

Comfy range at least 5 km

How much it matters

matters a fair bit

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Fog and low cloud around at times

14° / 12° · Today · Tue 22

Light showers most likely in morning. West-southwesterly winds averaging around 6 mph with peaks near 8 mph, gusting to 15 mph. Temperatures range from 12C to 14C with largely cloudy skies. Watch for some visibility reduction from fog or mist.

1.1 mm

Rain total

8 mph WSW

Wind max

gusts 15 mph

UV max

peak 12:00

Low

Pollen

Air quality

Fair

Very low

Thunder

CAPE 40

Atmosphere

Cloud avg 93%

Freezing level 3,490 mup to 4,400 m

Fog risk Possible2 hrs forecast

Sun & Moon

06:55 / 19:08

Sun ↑↓

12 h 13 m

Daylight

17:50 / 01:23

Moon ↑↓

Waxing Gibbous

Moon phase

79% lit

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Last 7 days

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Layer	Item	Material	Why
Base	Moisture-wicking top	Merino wool or synthetic; avoid cotton	A good standard choice in most conditions
Mid	Light fleece	Micro-fleece or lightweight synthetic; down OK (light rain only)	14°C with mild, light insulation
Outer	Waterproof jacket	Lightweight breathable shell with a hood; you may not need it all day	Light drizzle with 0.6mm forecast
Lower	Walking trousers	Quick-dry, stretch; waterproof trousers in the pack just in case	Light drizzle, so walking trousers should cope
Feet	Walking boots	Standard boots, good grip on mixed terrain	Standard conditions
Extras	Buff, thin gloves	Lightweight and useful if it turns colder at altitude	Mild but cooler on ridges

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Inversion Outlook Lake District, Howgills & Eden Valley region

Unlikely

Tuesday morning BEST

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TUE MORNING

No clear window

Unlikely

TUE AFTERNOON

No clear window

Unlikely

WED MORNING

No clear window

Unlikely

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Key Factors

Temperature lid

Valley moisture

100%

Layer contrast

Summit clarity

Wind speed

42%

Duration

No temperature inversion detected

Valley air moist enough

No moisture contrast, diffuse profile

Saturated above, no clear cap

Breezy, layer may not hold

No sustained favourable window

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Golden Hour

Today

DARKNESS

DAYLIGHT

06:10

06:35

06:55 Sunrise

07:15

07:40

Golden Hour · 40 min

Be at your summit by 06:35

Allow time to set up before the light show begins.

Monthly Inversion Chance

Illustrative relative chance by season

Illustrative — typical UK pattern

~2 proper inversion days per year. Mostly late autumn to spring.

Cloud inversions explained

What is a cloud inversion near Whernside, North Yorkshire?

A cloud inversion happens when cool, moist air becomes trapped in valleys beneath warmer air above. If the trapped moisture turns into fog or low cloud, the hills can rise through it into clearer air and sunshine. From a summit, the result can look like a wide sea of cloud with only the higher peaks visible.

The best chance near Whernside, North Yorkshire is a calm, settled night with moist valley air, a warm lid above and clearer, drier air over the tops. The bands on this page, from Unlikely to Very likely, describe the strength of that overall signal rather than a percentage promise, so always check timing, estimated cloud height and wind before setting off.

How to read this page. The headline outlook covers the surrounding region. Key Factors and the Atmospheric Profile describe the nearest available atmospheric profile.

Read the full UK cloud inversion guide See how WeatherDuck forecasts inversions

Common questions

When are cloud inversions most likely near Whernside?

Late October to early March, most often in the hours around dawn. They need a long, calm, clear night so cold air can pool in the valleys, which is why they are rare in summer.

How high do you need to climb to get above the cloud?

It depends on the cloud top, which most often sits between 200m and 800m. This page estimates the cloud top for each night, so check it against the height of the summit you have in mind.

How far ahead can a cloud inversion be forecast?

The signal usually firms up inside 48 hours. Beyond that the outlook tells you whether the pattern looks favourable rather than giving a firm call.

Does a Likely band mean an inversion is guaranteed?

No. The bands describe how strongly the ingredients line up, not a percentage chance, so always check the timing, estimated cloud height and wind before setting off.

Tonight's Stargazing

Very poor conditions Skies look closed in — best to wait it out.

Moon Waxing Gibbous 86%

Cloud Cover Overcast 94%

Moon Times Set 01:23 · Rise 17:50

Sky Clarity 9 km Clear

Lunar Day Day 11.1

Light Pollution View map ↓

Tonight's Aurora

Aurora & Solar Wind NOAA

3.0 Planetary Kp Very Low

Wind Speed 314 km/s

Bz 0.1 nT

Density 1.7 p/cm³

Bt 4.5 nT

No significant aurora activity expected tonight.

Nightly Outlook

Tonight · 22 Sep

Waxing Gibbous · 86% illuminated

4/100

No good window tonight 95% cloud cover all night

Moon height above horizon Daylight

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonset 02:43 Sunset 19:08Sunrise 06:56

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	61%	Above horizon
19:00	84%	Above horizon
20:00	82%	Above horizon
21:00	70%	Above horizon
22:00	90%	Above horizon
23:00	99%	Above horizon
00:00	99%	Above horizon
01:00	100%	Above horizon
02:00	100%	Above horizon
03:00	100%	Below horizon
04:00	100%	Below horizon
05:00	100%	Below horizon
06:00	100%	Below horizon
07:00	100%	Below horizon
08:00	100%	Below horizon
09:00	100%	Below horizon

Highest moon 18° at 22:20 Lunar day 11.1

Wed · 23 Sep

Waxing Gibbous · 92% illuminated

37/100

Best window 03:36–04:36 Lower cloud and a low or hidden moon.

Moon height above horizon DaylightGreen = best stargazing hours

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonrise 18:02 Moonset 04:04 Sunset 19:06Sunrise 06:58

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	21%	Below horizon
19:00	42%	Above horizon
20:00	45%	Above horizon
21:00	18%	Above horizon
22:00	2%	Above horizon
23:00	0%	Above horizon
00:00	20%	Above horizon
01:00	72%	Above horizon
02:00	65%	Above horizon
03:00	50%	Above horizon
04:00	48%	Below horizon
05:00	65%	Below horizon
06:00	83%	Below horizon
07:00	92%	Below horizon
08:00	88%	Below horizon
09:00	89%	Below horizon

Highest moon 23° at 23:00 Lunar day 12.1

Thu · 24 Sep

Waxing Gibbous · 97% illuminated

2/100

No good window tonight 95% cloud cover all night

Moon height above horizon Daylight

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonrise 18:12 Moonset 05:24 Sunset 19:03Sunrise 07:00

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	98%	Below horizon
19:00	99%	Above horizon
20:00	100%	Above horizon
21:00	100%	Above horizon
22:00	100%	Above horizon
23:00	100%	Above horizon
00:00	100%	Above horizon
01:00	99%	Above horizon
02:00	95%	Above horizon
03:00	89%	Above horizon
04:00	86%	Above horizon
05:00	89%	Above horizon
06:00	95%	Below horizon
07:00	99%	Below horizon
08:00	100%	Below horizon
09:00	100%	Below horizon

Highest moon 29° at 23:40 Lunar day 13.1

Fri · 25 Sep

Full Moon · 100% illuminated

28/100

Best window 05:31–06:31 Lower cloud and a low or hidden moon.

Moon height above horizon DaylightGreen = best stargazing hours

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonrise 18:20 Moonset 06:46 Sunset 19:01Sunrise 07:02

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	100%	Below horizon
19:00	100%	Above horizon
20:00	99%	Above horizon
21:00	98%	Above horizon
22:00	95%	Above horizon
23:00	93%	Above horizon
00:00	89%	Above horizon
01:00	77%	Above horizon
02:00	54%	Above horizon
03:00	25%	Above horizon
04:00	5%	Above horizon
05:00	0%	Above horizon
06:00	1%	Above horizon
07:00	6%	Below horizon
08:00	13%	Below horizon
09:00	19%	Below horizon

Highest moon 35° at 00:40 Lunar day 14.1

Sat · 26 Sep

Full Moon · 100% illuminated

59/100

No good window tonight bright moon up most of the night

Moon height above horizon Daylight

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonrise 18:29 Moonset 08:11 Sunset 18:58Sunrise 07:04

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	7%	Below horizon
19:00	2%	Above horizon
20:00	1%	Above horizon
21:00	5%	Above horizon
22:00	7%	Above horizon
23:00	6%	Above horizon
00:00	3%	Above horizon
01:00	1%	Above horizon
02:00	0%	Above horizon
03:00	0%	Above horizon
04:00	0%	Above horizon
05:00	0%	Above horizon
06:00	0%	Above horizon
07:00	5%	Above horizon
08:00	25%	Above horizon
09:00	42%	Below horizon

Highest moon 42° at 01:20 Lunar day 15.1

Sun · 27 Sep

Waning Gibbous · 98% illuminated

17/100

No good window tonight 82% cloud cover all night

Moon height above horizon Daylight

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonrise 18:38 Moonset 09:40 Sunset 18:56Sunrise 07:06

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	2%	Below horizon
19:00	2%	Above horizon
20:00	10%	Above horizon
21:00	26%	Above horizon
22:00	46%	Above horizon
23:00	67%	Above horizon
00:00	86%	Above horizon
01:00	97%	Above horizon
02:00	100%	Above horizon
03:00	100%	Above horizon
04:00	100%	Above horizon
05:00	100%	Above horizon
06:00	100%	Above horizon
07:00	100%	Above horizon
08:00	100%	Above horizon
09:00	100%	Above horizon

Highest moon 48° at 02:00 Lunar day 16.1

Mon · 28 Sep

Waning Gibbous · 94% illuminated

0/100

No good window tonight bright moon up most of the night

Moon height above horizon Daylight

18:00–10:00 next morning

Moonrise 18:50 Sunset 18:53Sunrise 04:53

Every hour in detail

Hours after midnight are the following morning.
Hour	Cloud cover	Moon
18:00	50%	Below horizon
19:00	50%	Above horizon
20:00	50%	Above horizon
21:00	50%	Above horizon
22:00	50%	Above horizon
23:00	50%	Above horizon
00:00	50%	Above horizon
01:00	—	Above horizon
02:00	—	Above horizon
03:00	—	Above horizon
04:00	—	Above horizon
05:00	—	Above horizon
06:00	—	Above horizon
07:00	—	Above horizon
08:00	—	Above horizon
09:00	—	Above horizon

Highest moon 54° at 03:00 Lunar day 17.1

Aurora Kp · 3-Day Forecast

NOAA SWPC · 3-hourly

Higher Kp = stronger geomagnetic activity = better aurora chances. For UK observers, Kp 4+ means aurora is possible from N. Scotland; Kp 5+ brings it across the whole UK.

Today

Tue 22 Sep

Quiet

Peak Kp 2.0 at 09:00 UTC

No aurora expected — geomagnetic field calm.

9630

2.0 · 09:00

03060912151821

Tomorrow

Wed 23 Sep

Unsettled

Peak Kp 4.3 at 21:00 UTC

Faint aurora possible from N. Scotland.

9630

4.3 · 21:00

0003060912151821

Thu 24

Thu 24 Sep

Active

Peak Kp 5.3 at 03:00 UTC

Aurora visible across UK — best chance around 03:00 UTC.

9630

5.3 · 03:00

0003060912151821

Aurora Forecast Map

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Your Night Sky

Meteor Showers

Coming up this year

Orionids Oct 21

Oct 2 – Nov 7

Fast, with persistent trains.

Leonids Nov 17

Nov 6 – Nov 30

Occasional storms. Fast, bright.

Geminids Dec 14

Dec 4 – Dec 20

Best of the year. Bright, multi-coloured.

Earlier this year

Quadrantids Jan 4

Jan 1 – Jan 6

Strong, short-lived peak. Bright fireballs.

Lyrids Apr 22

Apr 16 – Apr 25

Sparse, sometimes glowing trails.

Eta Aquariids May 6

Apr 19 – May 28

Best before dawn. Fast meteors.

Delta Aquariids Jul 30

Jul 12 – Aug 23

Steady rates, faint. Best late night.

Perseids Aug 12

Jul 17 – Aug 24

Bright, reliable. Best summer shower.

Light Pollution Map

Understanding the stargazing score

The stargazing score combines cloud cover and moon illumination to estimate how good conditions are for observing the night sky. Cloud cover is the dominant factor — even the darkest location is useless under heavy cloud.

The Bortle scale measures light pollution from 1 (pristine dark sky) to 9 (inner-city sky). In the UK, the best accessible sites reach Bortle 2 to 3, found in areas like Northumberland International Dark Sky Park, parts of the Lake District, Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons, and the Scottish Highlands. At Bortle 3, the Milky Way is clearly visible and dozens of deep-sky objects are observable with binoculars.

Moon phase matters: A new moon (0% illumination) provides the darkest sky. A full moon floods the sky with light, washing out everything except planets and the brightest stars. The best stargazing combines a new or thin crescent moon with clear skies.

Practical tips: Give your eyes 20 to 30 minutes to dark-adapt after arriving at your spot. Avoid looking at phone screens (use a red-light torch instead). The hours after midnight are often best, as the atmosphere settles and any remaining cloud may clear.

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Cloud inversions explained

What is a cloud inversion near Whernside, North Yorkshire?

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